WGU D351 Functions of Human Resource
Management Objective Assessment – Western
Governors University College of Business –
2026/2027 complete exam material
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? - ANSWERS-HR
planning helps organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? - ANSWERS-
Direct (salary, hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services,
benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - ANSWERS-1. Improve
productivity 2.Improve quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4.
Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? - ANSWERS-HR managers
contribute to productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy - ANSWERS-principles, rules, and values people
use in deciding what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) - ANSWERS-1. Positive
work environment. 2. Hiring ethical individuals. 3. Providing ethical
,training. 4. Labeling and modeling, ethical behavior. 5. Establishing
ethics. 6 open door policy.
What are six major trends, influencing work environment? - ANSWERS-
1. Increase competition.
2. Cost and benefits of HR utilization.
3. Productivity changes.
4. Pace and complexity of changes.
5. Workplace dysfunction systems.
6. Society trends.
Definition of culture - ANSWERS-a system of shared beliefs and values
guiding behavior
Shapers of organizational culture - ANSWERS-Top management values
shape, organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is
needed? - ANSWERS-1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
, Define HR generalist - ANSWERS-Provide guidance, support
management, and service as a source of help and information on
human resource matters.
Define HR specialist - ANSWERS-Responsible for specific human
resource management functions within the organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis - ANSWERS-Assess the firms, internal
abilities and vulnerabilities to the external environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change - ANSWERS-Become
agents for change, facilitate organizational change, maintain
organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? -
ANSWERS-Tactical work is daily tasks and strategic work focuses on
future improvements and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge?
- ANSWERS-Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? - ANSWERS-
Consequentialist and deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? - ANSWERS-Uses rules to
distinguish right from wrong. Requires disregarding the possible
Management Objective Assessment – Western
Governors University College of Business –
2026/2027 complete exam material
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? - ANSWERS-HR
planning helps organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? - ANSWERS-
Direct (salary, hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services,
benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - ANSWERS-1. Improve
productivity 2.Improve quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4.
Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? - ANSWERS-HR managers
contribute to productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy - ANSWERS-principles, rules, and values people
use in deciding what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) - ANSWERS-1. Positive
work environment. 2. Hiring ethical individuals. 3. Providing ethical
,training. 4. Labeling and modeling, ethical behavior. 5. Establishing
ethics. 6 open door policy.
What are six major trends, influencing work environment? - ANSWERS-
1. Increase competition.
2. Cost and benefits of HR utilization.
3. Productivity changes.
4. Pace and complexity of changes.
5. Workplace dysfunction systems.
6. Society trends.
Definition of culture - ANSWERS-a system of shared beliefs and values
guiding behavior
Shapers of organizational culture - ANSWERS-Top management values
shape, organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is
needed? - ANSWERS-1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
, Define HR generalist - ANSWERS-Provide guidance, support
management, and service as a source of help and information on
human resource matters.
Define HR specialist - ANSWERS-Responsible for specific human
resource management functions within the organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis - ANSWERS-Assess the firms, internal
abilities and vulnerabilities to the external environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change - ANSWERS-Become
agents for change, facilitate organizational change, maintain
organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? -
ANSWERS-Tactical work is daily tasks and strategic work focuses on
future improvements and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge?
- ANSWERS-Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? - ANSWERS-
Consequentialist and deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? - ANSWERS-Uses rules to
distinguish right from wrong. Requires disregarding the possible
